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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,973.68, 111,814.02 and 50,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,973.68, 111,814.02 and 50,811.30 is: 70,163.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,973.68 : 111,814.02 = 50,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,973.68/111,814.02 = 50,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,973.68x = 111,814.02 × 50,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,973.68x = 5,681,415,714.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,415,714.43/80,973.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,163.74

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